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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,619.82, 326,542.53 and 134,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,619.82, 326,542.53 and 134,659.93 is: 185,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,619.82 : 326,542.53 = 134,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,619.82/326,542.53 = 134,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,619.82x = 326,542.53 × 134,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,619.82x = 43,972,194,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,194,231.82/236,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,834.79

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